Vitals:
Episode: Volume 1, Episode 15
Name: “Run”
Writer: Adam Armus and Kay Foster
Director: Roxann Dawson
Character Plots Advanced:
Hiro Nakamura: Hiro and Ando have traveled to Las Vegas to sneak into Mr. Linderman’s residence to find the sword that Hiro feels will return his powers to him. On the way they meet a girl named Hope that Ando sees as a sign from an earlier conversation where Hiro says that Ando needs to find some hope. The girl hope talks them into getting back a bag from her boyfriend that is in one of the hotel rooms. The boyfriend turns out to be a man with a shotgun and pistol in his closet, but Ando finds the bag and runs off with Hope. Matt Parkman: Looking to pay the bills, Matt takes on a job as a bodyguard or “private security” as he calls it. Unbeknownst to him, there is a hit on his client. Matt also overhears the client thinking that Matt might need his gun for this operation. Using his powers of telepathy, he discovers the deal his client is doing is a setup and becomes aware that Jessica/Niki is after them. Trying to save his client, Matt tries to lure Jessica off the trail, but is thrown out of a window stories up but survives when he lands on a sign. During the investigation, he overhears the officer in charge mentally insult him and then pockets the diamonds from the deal gone bad.
Hiro
Copyright NBCMohinder Suresh: Mohinder finally makes contact with someone from the list that needs his help named Zane Taylor. Unfortunately, Sylar gets to him first and poses as Zane. Sylar also convinces Mohinder to allow him to accompany him on his travels in finding the other specials. Niki Sanders: Still battling to free herself from the prison that Jessica has put her in, Niki often shows up in the reflections of objects. Jessica is now working for Mr. Linderman and is working as a hitman. Her first assignment puts her in direct conflict with Matt and nearly kills him in fulfilling her contract. Claire Bennet: Sensing that her adoptive father Mr. Bennet has been erasing her mothers memories as well, Claire contacts her real mother to find out any information about her birth father. Her mother Meredith has already contacted Claire’s father Nathan Petrelli and has asked for money to keep from going to the press about his illegitimate child. Meredith also lies to Claire’s about how much money is being offered, and tells Claire that she is going back to Mexico and won’t see her again. Claire eavesdrops on their conversation and throws a rock at his car, smashing his windshield.
Sylar: Posing as Mohinder, Sylar goes to see Zane Taylor, a man who says he has special abilities. Posing as Zane, Sylar meets Mohinder and shows him the power that Zane apparently had. When Mohinder asks for some DNA to help map his genetic structure and perhaps learn more about his abilities, Sylar uses the swab on the dead body of Zane in the kitchen. Sylar then convinces Mohinder to let him go on his travels to locate others like him. Review:
This episode was a lot of fun that had some great revelations and some excellent action sequences. The tag line one will fly and one will die set this episode up to get us to think that someone would die, but not today. My favorite part was in seeing Matt Parkman try to outwit Jessica. It was a real brain verses brawn scenario. Unfortunately, Jessica does not lack any in the brains department and easily outwitted him, despite his telepathic abilities. At least they didn’t kill him off as I feared they might do.
Zane Taylor and Sylar
Copyright NBCThe revelation from last week about
Nathan Petrelli being Claire’s supposed father really painted Nathan in a good light. He certainly seemed concerned about Meredith and the child that he thought was dead. Maybe there is a soft spot in Nathan’s heart after all. One can hope.
In all, this was an excellent episode that had some great intense action scenes, interesting revelations, and as always, a cliff hanger of an ending.
Major Revelations:
For the first time, Jessica and Nikiappeared to be in the world at the same time.
Sylar showed that he does actually absorb his victim’s powers, which had been hinted at, but not really showed.
Claire’s ever growing distrust of her adoptive father seems to be coming to a head.
Matt crossed a line when he pocketed the diamonds from his dead client.
Claude and Mr. Bennet have known each other for some time.
